1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
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In residential districts of unincorporated Outagamie County (the 13 towns under county zoning), Chapter 54 (Zoning) limits fences, walls, and hedges to 3.5 feet (42 inches) along the sides or front edge of any front yard, and to 8 feet in side or rear yards. Corner-lot vision triangles further restrict fence/hedge height to preserve driver sight distance. Setbacks from federal, state, and county trunk highways are 55 feet for principal structures. Permits and questions go through Outagamie County Development and Land Services / Zoning at (920) 832-5255. Cities (Appleton, Kaukauna, Seymour, New London) and towns with their own zoning (Black Creek, Buchanan, Grand Chute) set their own fence rules.
3 cities in Outagamie County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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